NBC asks Mitt to remove Brokaw ad — Via POLITICO's Reid Epstein, NBC News and Tom Brokaw are loudly objecting to the Mitt Romney campaign's use of footage from the 1990s in an ad blasting Newt Gingrich over his House ethics charges. — Brokaw, whose statement noted he was speaking on his behalf …

NBC News Asks Romney Campaign to Remove Ad — 4:29 p.m. | Updated TAMPA, Fla. - NBC News is asking that the Romney campaign remove from its ads any references to material from the network in response to a new commercial that consists almost entirely of old footage of its former news anchor …

Fannie, Freddie and Chewbacca — Center-left intellectuals in America apparently have a serious problem comprehending the concept of Bulls**t. — The entire econ world has borne witness to Paul Krugman tearing out his hair over Zombie Lies. Now, Mark Zandi devotes some several thousands words …

Obama hosts the Bushes at White House — Former President George H. W. Bush and his son Jeb made an unannounced visit to the White House on Friday, meeting in the Oval Office with President Obama. — The White House released a photo of the meeting via Twitter Friday evening, with the elder Bush shown sitting in a wheelchair.

The State of Our Union Is Broke — Had I been asked to deliver the State of the Union address, it would not have delayed your dinner plans: — “The State of our Union is broke, heading for bankrupt, and total collapse shortly thereafter. Thank you and goodnight! You've been a terrific crowd!”

Sun journalists arrested in corruption investigation — Met police search News International's headquarters in Wapping as four current and former Sun employees are arrested — Four current and former senior Sun journalists and one serving police officer have been arrested as part …

Cleaver aids woman in trouble — U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver came to the aid of a woman in distress on Friday. — The congressman was in Kansas City to attend a meeting regarding the Green Impact Zone and was riding in a car near 44th Street and Troost Avenue before 10 a.m. when he spotted someone waving …

Dutch plan ban on Muslim face veils next year — (Reuters) - The Dutch minority government plans to ban Muslim face veils such as burqas and other forms of clothing that cover the face from next year. — The ban would make the Netherlands, where 1 million out of 17 million people are Muslim …

The Newt I know — Yeah, yeah. I know. Newt Gingrich had a lousy week and will probably lose the Florida primary on Tuesday. But for those tempted to once again predict the speedy collapse of his campaign, consider yourselves forewarned. I've known this guy long enough to realize …